Re: How Science Gets Swiftboated

In article <d684ffbd-84a9-4eec-a064-29be55059a23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Davej wrote:
On Apr 29, 8:46 pm, Jorge <jo...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
[...]
The creepiest thing about "Expelled" is that the filmmakers'
strategy of casting the scientific establishment as a big bad
godless conspiracy just might work."

I agree that it is creepy, especially when the Republican Party seems
to be sliding into "anti-science." Not only are they offended by
evolution being taught in the public schools, they are also offended
by environmental concerns, anti-pollution measures, endangered
species, etc...

'sliding into' ?!

They started a stampeded towards it with Reagan in 1980s race and
haven't slackened since. Teaching creationism has been on the Republican
national platform since then (not every year, but at least one of Reagan's)
and many state Republican platforms every election for many years.

"Scientists are just welfare queens in white coats." R. Reagan, early
1980s. It's been downhill ever since.

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Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links.
Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much
evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they
would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences

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